• Root rot of carrot

  mycelium can develop on the surface. Initially, the disease forms circular to irregular spots on the leaves that vary in colour from grey to almost black. The [...] -3°C to 25°C, with an optimum around 18°C. Lesions are dark brown to black, moist, mostly circular spots 0.5 -1.2 cm diameter that extend only to 2 mm in [...] features hence is not easy to place it at the generic level. Årsvoll was the first to identify and describe the fungus in Norway, in 1965. An infection can

• Effective thrips control with predatory mites

  looking to optimize your current IPM strategy, our global team of crop protection specialists is ready to help. Get in touch for tailored advice! Get in touch [...] therefore establishes fast in warm and moderate to high humid environments. It is available in multiple carriers tailored to different growing environments [...] challenging pests in horticulture and agriculture, causing both direct and indirect damage to a wide range of crops. Their ability to reproduce rapidly

• Grower Koen - Embracing biological crop protection in agriculture

  traditional methods. He decided to find a balance between both approaches. This way of working allows him to gain experience in using biological crop protection [...] organic farming was miles ahead in terms of sustainability and environmental friendliness, but that gap is getting smaller. In 15 years, I expect there will [...] will be no difference at all, especially due to the rapid increase in effective organic methods." Limitation in usage chemical pesticides The increasing interest

• Nutari

  stored for 1-2 days. Storage temperature 8-10°C/47-50°F. Storage conditions Store in a dry place in the dark, provide ventilation to prevent CO 2 accumulation [...] available in the crop Nutari can be provided as alternative food source for predatory mites . This will ensure a standing army of predatory mites in the crop [...] crop, keeping the target pest on a low level. Pack size 30 gram (2 million); 150 gram (10 million) Carpoglyphus lactis. Presentation 0.9 litre; 3.6 litre

• Spidex Vital Plus – Effective spider mite control in a sachet

  are now able to build of defense lines to both control the mites in the hotspots and prevent further infestation of the crop’. Reasons to use Spidex Vital [...] Vital Plus has been specifically developed to build up defense lines to control spider mite infestation in your crop. Hotspots of spider mites are enclosed [...] d spider mite but prefers to feed on younger stages. Tim Bossinga, Product Manager: 'By placing the sachets strategically in and around identified hotspots

• Cannabis aphid

  between 1.8–2.7 mm long. They are normally wingless but a winged form appears in late summer. Early in the season, the aphids are nearly colourless to pale yellow [...] described in 1860, the cannabis aphid ( Phorodon cannabis ; a.k.a. bhang aphid or hemp aphid) is a very new pest to North America. It was first seen on cuttings [...] ( Phorodon humuli ), to the point that microscopic analysis of the head is required to distinguish them. The hop aphid is common in North American hops

• Natutec Mini-Airbug

  Range 2-3 metres (depending on product/carrier material). Application Adjust the size of the holes in the dosing pot to the required dosage based on the [...] the information provided in the table on the underside of the pot Fill the dosing pot with the material to be released and close the lid Place the fully charged [...] charged battery in the belt bag Adjust belt around your waist Connect the cable to the battery Attach the dosing pot to the revolving head of the blower

• Japanese beetle

  steadily in the US. In Europe, Popillia japonica was for the first time reported in northern Italy in 2014 where official control actions were taken to prevent [...] The Japanese beetle is on the A2 list of the European Plant Protection Organization (EPPO). To prevent its further spread in Europe, occurrences outside [...] overwinter in an earthen cell about 15-20 cm deep in the soil. In early spring, when the soil temperatures increase, the grubs move closer to the surface

• Biopar

  material in heaps near to the places where the flies pupate and cover with 5-10 cm of straw Make sure the material is distributed on dry places or on dry(er) [...] start searching for fly pupae to parasitize. After parasitism, wasps of the new generation can be expected in approximately 2-3 weeks. Pack size Biopar: Paper [...] dry(er) manure Place close to stable walls or edges, or in furrows Start introduction as soon as flies can be expected Dosage The information given below is

• Codling moth

  spring. Larvae still in the apples at harvest can often be found in cracks in apple boxes or other places in the store. [...] The larvae get through five stages in approximately 4 weeks. Fully grown larvae leave the fruits and spin cocoons under loose bark, cracks in trunks or [...] The pupa is 8-10 mm long and yellowish brown to dark brown, with several hook-tipped bristles at the tip. In Europe, the first generation adults appear from